How to Draw an Igloo: Easy 10-Step Guide for Kids

This igloo drawing tutorial is perfect for young artists ages 5 and up. All you need is a pencil, an eraser, and a piece of paper to get started. Follow these simple steps to master basic shapes and create your own cozy winter shelter.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A colorful, finished illustration of a winter igloo set against a snowy background.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Main Dome

A light pencil sketch of a large semicircle representing the main dome of an igloo.

Draw a large, wide semicircle to form the main body of the igloo. Teacher's Tip: Keep your pencil lines light and loose so you can easily adjust the shape if it looks a bit lopsided.

Step 2: Closing the Base

The semicircle from step one is now closed at the bottom with a straight horizontal line.

Draw a straight horizontal line connecting the two ends of your semicircle. Teacher's Tip: Use a ruler if you want a perfectly flat floor, or keep it freehand for a more natural, snowy look.

Step 3: Outlining the Entrance

An upside-down U-shaped curve drawn over the bottom edge of the igloo to mark the entrance.

Draw an upside-down 'U' shape overlapping the bottom edge of your dome. Teacher's Tip: Make sure the 'U' is wide enough to look like a doorway that someone could crawl through!

Step 4: Adding Depth to the Doorway

Adding parallel curved lines to the entrance to show the thickness of the igloo wall.

Draw a curved line parallel to the side of your 'U' shape, then extend it upward. Teacher's Tip: This creates the 'tunnel' effect of an igloo entrance, giving your drawing 3D perspective.

Step 5: Connecting the Tunnel

The tunnel entrance is now fully connected with a curved top line.

Connect the top of your tunnel lines with a smooth, curved line. Teacher's Tip: Keep this curve consistent with the dome shape to ensure the entrance looks like it belongs to the igloo.

Step 6: Defining the Door Opening

A smaller U-shaped line is drawn inside the entrance to define the door frame.

Draw a smaller 'U' shape inside the entrance tunnel. Teacher's Tip: This inner line represents the actual doorway opening, adding depth and realism to your sketch.

Step 7: Finishing the Entrance

Straight lines connecting the inner and outer door frames to complete the entrance structure.

Use straight lines to connect the inner and outer 'U' shapes. Teacher's Tip: These lines represent the thickness of the ice blocks used to build the entrance.

Step 8: Cleaning Up

The drawing with unnecessary guide lines erased for a clean, finished outline.

Carefully erase any overlapping guide lines inside the entrance. Teacher's Tip: Use a clean eraser and gentle pressure to avoid smudging your drawing.

Step 9: Adding Ice Block Details

The igloo is now detailed with horizontal and vertical lines to resemble stacked ice blocks.

Draw curved horizontal bands across the igloo, then add short vertical lines between them to create the look of stacked ice blocks. Teacher's Tip: Stagger your vertical lines like a brick wall to make it look structurally sound!

Step 10: Adding Color and Shadows

The finished igloo drawing, colored with soft blue shadows to create a 3D effect.

Color your igloo with light blue or gray shading to give it a realistic, icy look. Teacher's Tip: Leave some areas white to represent bright highlights from the sun reflecting off the snow.